South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Alois Rainer, have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Agricultural Development aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and trade in animal products.
The landmark agreement, signed Tuesday evening in
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on
South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister of International Relations and
Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter performance, covering the period
New industry review identifies leading money counters and note sorters for retail, banking, hospitality, and cash-office environments
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, March 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cash handling remains an essential part of daily operations across retail, hospitality, banking, gaming, fuel stations, and other cash-intensive sectors. As businesses continue to focus on efficiency, reconciliation speed, and counterfeit detection, demand for reliable money counting machines and note sorters is expected to remain strong in 2026.
A newly released 2026 ranking of money counting machines and banknote sorters highlights
South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) has received a boost with the first batch of locally produced vaccines in over 20 years set to reach farmers soon.
This as the country has resumed local FMD vaccine production.
“This milestone signals a shift from reactionary disease chasing to a proactive, science led war on
With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games.
“Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are experiencing their first Winter Olympics at senior level,” the
